I The Sunshine Underground attd Datarock Queen Margaret l'nion. 22 l'niversiiy (iardens. 33‘) 9784. 7pm.
£| l. ()ver- l4s show. Dance guitar quartet from Leeds who are graduates of this year's .\'.\lli liidie Rave tour. pltis tour mates in tracksuits.
I The Ataris, Last Days of April and X Certs The (iarage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 I I20. 7pm. £l3.50. ()ver- 14s show. Santa Barbara ptmk rock quartet whose current album So Long Astoria contemplates the importance of memory and the influence of limin Dickinson's poetry. Dude.
I Justin Timberlake and Fergie Sl{('(‘. i‘innieston Quay. 0870040 4000. 7.30pm. S()l.[) ()l'T. See feature. page H).
:i‘i Drive By Argument, we are the Physics, Galchen and Piano Bar Fight Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 ‘)07 0‘)‘)‘). 8pm. £7. Much fancied rocking quintet. Drive by Argument. who came together as part of a music course and have gone on to surpass even their own expectations play as part of the Barlly’s fifth birthday celebrations.
I The Storm Petrels and Mummy Short Arms ('apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33 I040. 8pm. £5. Pixies and Talking Heads influences.
I Supersized Bananas Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. l-‘unky jau.
I Tender Mercies, Kid ID, Miss the Occupier and Jace Johnston Box. 43] Sauchiehall Street. 0l4l 332 54.3 l. 8pm. l‘ree. Punchy indie punk rockng from Miss the ()ccupier.
I Tony Bennett Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £33.50 £37.50. The distinguished veteran crooner has aged gracefully and exudes effortless cool in his stage presence and idiosyncratic laidback interpretations of a host of standards.
I Transaudio MacSorley’s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 8pm. liree. Local electt'o-rock.
I Zoey Van Goey, Y’AII is Fantasy Island and Alan Bissett ()ran .\lor. 73l 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. See Wed 2.
I Nanobots, The Deniros and The Poison Sisters .\'ice‘n‘Slea/y. 42f Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £4. The Nanobots are an electronic duo featuring members of the Space Kittens and the Johnny 7 supported by punk pop quartet The Deniros.
I Rory McLeod, Adriana and Dumb Instrument King Tut‘s Wah Walt lltit.
272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8.30pm.
£ l0. l‘ormer clown and fire-eater turned
self-sly led one man soul hand troubadour. I The Firesouls l3ih .‘s'oie (‘ai‘c'n 5t) 60
King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. £4. (ilasgow indie punk rockers.
I The Garden Party Beanscene. I365 Argyle Street. 357 4340. ‘)pm. l’ree. l’owet' pop duo.
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I Dragonette \Vee Red Bar. lidinburgh ('ollcge of Art. l.auriston Place. 22‘) 1442. 7pm. £6. Art pop with an electro edge.
I Lou Rhodes, Karima Francis and
Bela (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street.
220 6176. 7pm. £10. l‘rontwoman with electronica duo Lamb with her own floaty. rather precious solo material.
I Bluetlint and The Greenman Bluegrass Boys ()ctopus Diamond. 37 (iutbrie Street. 225 9744. 8pm. £4. Bluegrass and old time Americana.
I Born to Be Wide The Street. 2
Picardy Place. 556 4272. 9pm lam. l‘ree.
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I Isa & the Filthy Tongues and The Last Great Wilderness llerioi-Wau l'iiiversity l'nion. Riccarton. 45] 5333. 9pm. £3. Snarling rock and exploratory indie.
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I Brett Anderson ('lassic (irand. 18 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 7pm. £l5.50. ()ver- l4s show. .\'otc change of venue. Former Suede frontman punts his unfortunately insipid solo album. Maybe if we ask nicely. he'll do some Suede stompet's.
I Harmful The (‘athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 6606. 7pm. £7. ()ver- l4s show. .\'ew outfit featuring Billy (iould of Faith .\'o More.
I Heavy Duty Box Company, Alimo, Uncle Red, Theme, Void and Cargo The l‘erry. Anderston Quay. The Broomielaw. 01698 360 085. 7pm. £5. l'nsigned band showcase.
I Wrecked, Emerald Eyes, The Odd Socks and Guessing Game Soundhaus. 47 llydepark Street. 221 465‘). 7pm. £5. ()ver- l4s show. Line-up of local acts.
I Das Contras, Izo Fitzroy, Andrea Marini and San Sebastian ()ran Mm. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £4. lidinhurgh four-piece. grooving on everything from trumpets to congas. headline this bill.
I Justin Timberlake and Fergie Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 08700404000. 7.30pm. S()l.l) ()I'T. See Thu 3.
I The Filth & The Fury Rockers. [4 Midland Street. 22l 0726. 7.30pm. £4. Sex Pistols tribute act.
I Gravity Graced, The Usuals, Deltasonic and Pharmacy Barrowland 2. 244 (iallowgate. 552 460l. 7.45pm. £6. ()vet'- l4s show. Psychedelic indie rock headliners.
I Hi 5 Alive, The Black Arrows, The Vivians and Kodiack Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 0l4l 332 5431. 8pm. Free. See liri 27 for Hi 5 Alive.
=11 Holly Golightly 8. the Broke-offs, Pop Up, Figure 5, The RoneIIes and Frightened Rabbit Bai'lly. 260 (‘lydc Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £8.
Sometime White Stripes collaborator delivering her own brand of proto-bluesy rock. supported by some of the most acclaimed new bands in the ‘hood.
I Tim O’Reagan and Thomas Denver Johnson Brcl. 3943 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. £8. l-‘ormer Jayhawks man strikes out on his own. I The Godfearing Atheists, The Felt Tips and The Dead Beat Club Nice'n‘Sleazy. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. Americana and acoustic rock-pop delights.
I Isis Samuel Dow‘s. 67 7| Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. I’ree. Soft rock.
I Lou Rhodes, Karima Francis and Bela King Tut's Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). 8.30pm. £l0. See Thu 3.
I Scott Nicol Beanscene. 38 42 Woodlands Road. 352 9800. 9pm. Free. See Thu 26.
I Smirnoff 8. The Electric Cabaret The Old l’ruitmarket. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £7. Brit award nominees the (ittilleltiols headline this energetic. Smirnoff- sponsored night of musical capers and cabaret. including burlesque dancers. beatboxers. hula hoop artists and urban magicians. with Sunday night staples ()ptimo bringing tip the beat-ridden
I The Revellions Barfly. 260 (‘Iyde Street. 0870907 0‘)‘)‘). I lpm. £5 (£4). Surf garage combo from Dublin play at this litinliouse/liyes Wide Open night. I Komakino and The Last Project l-‘irewater. 34l Sauchiehall Street. 354 0350. l-‘ree before l0.30pm; £5 (£4) after. Derby indie rock outfit play this Friday Night Project night.
I Dragonette .»\B(‘2. 330 Sattchiehall Street. 332 2232. midnight. £6. See Thu 3
Edinburgh
I The Plague ()ctopus Diamond. .37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 7pm~ lam. £3. Psych. freakbeat. tropicalia. krautrock. dtib. electonica atid no-wavc treats at this Iiast (‘oast Pop Art lixperimental (‘lub night with DJ sets from (‘hris (liast) and (‘raig (Ride This Train).